Business practices

Have you considered adding group workshops to your studio but you’re not sure when or how often? Or how to structure them? Group workshops can be a fantastic asset for your music teaching studio. They provide an opportunity for your students to get together, socialise, learn through games and make music together. But it’s tricky…

Have you resolved to get organised this year? To sort out proper invoices, get your schedule under control or finally keep proper records about your student’s birthdays? My Music Staff could be a great solution for you. I’ve been using this studio management software for a few months and in this post I want to…

Last year I gave you 31 Achievable New Year’s Resolutions for Piano Teachers. I had a great response to that post and it’s just as relevant this year so check it out if you need some inspiration. Today though, I want to pull out just 5 New Year’s resolutions that will make the biggest difference. Because…

It can be hard to know where to start when it comes to setting goals and resolutions for a new year. Look ahead with me using this piano teacher planner and guide to get ready for a rockin’ 2019! For me, great planning is cathartic and satisfying. It helps me to feel settled and in…

Gifts for piano teachers can be tricky to come up with. Many teachers are showered with chocolate every year from well-meaning students…but what about something different? What gifts for piano teachers will be truly loved and used? Whether you’re looking for a gift for a piano teacher friend, or for yourself, I hope this list…

Are you getting ready for a piano studio recital? Those final few weeks before the big day are when things really come to crunch time. In my last article, I shared the first part of this checklist. Go back and read the first part if you haven’t already and make sure everything is in place….

Putting together a piano recital for your students is a fantastic way to give them a performance opportunity and celebrate all the progress they’re making. But it’s not easy! There are lots of moving parts and so many things to remember. Let me take you step-by-step through the entire process so that you know you…

Using games as a travelling piano teacher can be a little cumbersome. You can’t exactly have a whole library of games and off-the-bench activities at your disposal on the road… Can travelling piano teachers even use games at all? I used to travel to students’ houses to teach for many years so trust me, I…

This isn’t a post about pedagogy. I’m not going to debate the value of music degrees with you. What we’re talking about here is the logistics and considerations when starting a piano teaching business from scratch. If you’re overwhelmed by all the blog posts and all the debates going on in Facebook communities, then take…

It’s time to tackle your favourite topic: payment policies for piano teachers. Seriously though, with how much this comes up in piano teaching communities, you actually would think that we simply LOVE talking about payment policies! Whether you love ‘em or loath ‘em, you will need to find the right payment option for your studio….

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Nicola Cantan is a piano teacher, author, blogger and creator of imaginative and engaging teaching resources. She loves getting piano students learning through laughter, and helping teachers to teach through games and off-bench activities, so that their students giggle their way through music theory and make faster progress.

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